Topics included in both the Basic and Advanced Programs

1. The hierarchy of sound and music:
a. Frequencies – There are archetypal frequencies that have been used since the beginning of time to affect us.

b. Timbres – Different harmonic structures affect us in very specific ways.

c. Musical Intervals and Chords – The relationship between two frequencies or more can be used to create specific states of consciousness.

d. Music (Changing musical intervals and frequencies) – When musical intervals and frequencies change (or stay the same) over time we then add rhythm as another component affecting our entire system. Specific rhythms will entrain the heart, brain, and nervous system.

2. Use of Intention. It has now been proven scientifically in multiple controlled studies that Intention is effective. It has also been shown that Intention gets embedded in the music and is then transmitted through to the listener during playback. Holding intention consistently through the entire recording process -- during composition, performance, recording and mixing – can dramatically add to the intensity of a project.

3. Full frequency range of sounds. As shown by the research of Alfred Tomatis, every frequency is a nutrient. Therefore, using the full frequency range of sounds affects your entire system at every level.

4. Harmonic structures that support the intention of each song. Odd harmonics activate; Even harmonics calm. Even pure sounds (versus rich and complex timbres) have a completely different effect on us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

5. Tempos set to the breath. When you set the basic tempo to a really slow breath the music taps into a person’s bio rhythms at a much deeper level. When the chords follow the in and out breath they entrain your breath into a deeper state of relaxation. It also makes it so the listener can consciously breathe along with most of the songs.

6. Use of binaural beats to entrain the brain into a variety of brainwave states. It is now possible to embed frequencies in the music that will subconsciously entrain the listener’s brain into a particular brainwave state (gamma, beta, alpha, theta, delta). When two notes are detuned the difference between the two notes creates a 3rd frequency which is below our normal hearing level. This 3rd frequency entrains your brain into delta (deep sleep or meditation), theta (creative day dreaming), or alpha (relaxed awareness). When you listen on headphones you get the extra added benefit of left and right brain synchronization through the Corpus Callosum, which connects the left and right brain.

7. Peaceful Endings. One of the most important aspects of Sound Healing is when the sound or music ends -- leaving you in a place of perfect peace. There are specific techniques you can use to maximize this effect.

8. We will discuss many other Sound Healing music production techniques based on Timbre, Musical Intervals, Modes, and Energy Flow.

9. Ancient tuning systems such as Just Intonation and Pythagorean tuning systems tap into a mathematical structure that resonates throughout nature (including our solar system).

10. Simply tuning Concert Pitch to a frequency that is more in tune with nature can have a dramatic effect (particularly for sensitive types).

11. High Frequencies activate the mind; Low Frequencies calm the body.

12. Consistent patterns let the mind then focus on other deeper aspects of the sound and consciousness because your brain no longer needs to track changes. Changing patterns activate the brain – particularly for learning and productivity (Mozart Effect).

13. The iso-priniciple can be used to match a person’s mood in order latch on to their current state of mind, so you can then slowly change it.

14. Left and right placement of sounds in a mix access different parts of our brain, and different structures of mixes can actually approximate Sacred Geometry Structures.

15. Various effect parameters (compressor/limiters, delays, flanging, chorusing, phasing and reverb) affect our emotions and brainwaves.

David Gibson's book, "The Art of Mixing," uses visuals of sounds between the speakers as a tool to show and explain how to create every type of mix possible. The visuals provide a framework for understanding the physical, emotion, and spiritual dynamics that can be created in mixes. The book has been the #1 selling book in the field of audio for 8 years.

1. Physics of Sound - The Harmonic Structure of Sound; Fibonacci and the Golden Mean
Even if you know about harmonics, this class gives you an expansive perspective on how the harmonic structure connects to nature mathematically. Knowing this allows you to create music that is more in alignment with nature. We then discuss another mathematical pattern, the Golden Mean – and how you incorporate this basic structure of love and life into your production.

2. Frequencies. Using Equalizers
We cover all the archetypal healing frequencies from 1 hertz to the dolphin range of 500,000 hertz. We then cover David’s technique for using an Equalizer.

3. Physics of Sound Cont - Vol. Measurement and Perception, Envelopes, Phase Cancellation
We discuss how envelopes of sounds create emotions, and how envelope of a sound is used in Voice Analysis to read what is going on with you Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, and Spiritually. We discuss how Phase Cancellation and Phasing is the basis our aural spatial reality. And, how they can be used to take us out of our body, or get us out of a rut. And, how they can be used to open the Crown Chakra.

4. Importance of Analog vs. Digital (Sampling Rates Bit Depth used for Sound Healing. The Mixing Process
We discuss the best type of recording to use for the body physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We then go through the mixing process and David demonstrates mixing a project.

5. Advanced Mixing: Structures of Mixes - Guides to a Mix - Style, Song, People involved

6. The PsychoAcoustic world of Effects - Delays, Flanging, Phase Shifters, Choruses, Reverb, Compression
The effects of the effects on heartrate, brainwave states, and consciousness. How Compression is used in Sound Healing Music to create a deeper state of peace.

7. Binaural Beats, Creating a Sound Hologram
How to create binaural beats that are in tune with a person’s root/soul frequency, or the key of the song. Binaural beats entrain the brain into different brainwave states and can be embedded in the background of the song. How to create a song where the pitch of the song matches the tempo, the brainwaves, the heart, and the breath – so that every part of the song is talking to every other part.

8. Advanced MIDI Production
We take you through a major production using MIDI and digital audio on the grid.

9. Song Structures; Mapping Song Structures and Density using Excel
We show you how to map out and critique a song based on the number of instruments at any single moment. Your homework is to map out a song yourself.

10. Sound Healing and Song Production – Using Intention – 13 aspects
We cover each of the 13 aspects of a song and how to critique and creatively refine each.

11. Advance Mixing - Structures of Mixes 2
All the emotional dynamics that can be created with the equipment. How to conceptualize a mix before you start.

SH101L
66 hrs.

Sound Healing Recording and Production Labs
11 labs (6 hours per week for 11 weeks)
The Labs provide enough hands-on time to run ProTools, do Recording, Mixing and Mastering from a PsychoAcoustic Perspective.
• Multitrack Mixing
• Live Recording Session

Art and Technology of Digital Audio Production
17 classes
This class explores the function and operation of studio equipment with a perspective on how each piece of equipment contributes to creating mixes that affect us deeply. The basic characteristics of sound are explored first, in order to give you a basis for understanding what each piece of equipment is doing to a sound.

• Creating a musical hologram where every part of the recording and mix are talking to each other (breath, heart rate, brainwaves, pitch, tempo, and mix)
• Structures of Mixes (using the Virtual Mixer visual concept) based on Sacred Geometry and how mixes create emotional dynamics
• Using automation in time with Heart rates, Brainwaves and breath.
• The Effects of Intention in the Recording and Mixing Process
• Creating Music using Breath as the root tempo
• Adding binaural beat frequencies to entrain the brain into various brainwave states.
to your song or piece of music that is in tune with the key of the song
• Quality Recording: Mics, Mic Preamps, Analog vs. Digital, Sampling Rate, Bit Depth,
• 3D Sound Processors and Surround Sound Mixing
• Live Sound Healing Recording Sessions
• Miking of instruments including Crystal Bowls, Tuning Forks, and Voice
• Final recording Project using all of the above techniques to create a healing sound project for someone
• Signal Routing - Signal flow in various types of consoles (including Computers). How to wire your whole system including patchbay and studio.
• Physics of Sound - Amplitude, Frequency and Time. Harmonic Structure of sound in relation to the structure of the Universe, Volume Measurement and Perception, and Phase Cancellation.
• Equalization - Understanding frequencies based on the Chakras. Types of EQ. Specific techniques for using and understand how to use EQ.
• Effects and Processing - Compressor/Limiters, Noise Gate, Delays, Flanging, Chorus, Phasing, Reverb, and Harmony Processors. How effects affect us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
• Microphones - Various types and when to use on or the other


Art of Digital Audio Production is broken down into 4 modules

AT 101L
$1300
90 Hrs.

Audio Recording and Production Labs
15 labs (6 hours per week for 15 weeks)
The Labs provide enough hands-on time to run ProTools, do Recording, Mixing and Mastering from a PsychoAcoustic Perspective.
• Multitrack Mixing
• Live Recording Sessions

MU101
$1300
39 Hrs.

Music Theory for Recording Engineers and Producers
13 classes (3 hours one day per week over 13 weeks)
Music Theory from a Producer's perspective. Develop more respect from serious musicians. Important for being able to read a band's music, follow along, and communicate better with musicians. Also critical for coming up with beats and arrangements when creating music in Sequencers and Digital Audio Workstations.
• Staffs, Clefs, Time Signatures, Note recognition
• Intervals, Chord Structures and Harmonies
• Key Signatures and Scales
• Texture and Density
• Song Forms

Voice and Piano for Producers
As an Engineer or Producer it is important to be able to sing an idea to the band. It is also critical to be able to play an idea, and work out parts on a keyboard. Having these skills gives you a critical edge as a Producer, and again, more respect.